Travel OB Technician
Ithaca, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🌸 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT LABOR & DELIVERY SURGICAL TECH (CST) CONTRACT – ITHACA, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or dual-experienced L&D Technician in Ithaca, NY 14850. Operating within an advanced regional maternal-child pavilion (The Cayuga Birthplace) featuring 6 Labor & Delivery suites, 2 triage suites, 11 postpartum rooms, a dedicated C-section Operating Room suite, on-unit PACU, and an adjacent Level II NICU, this daytime assignment offers a dependable 36-hour schedule (06:45 – 18:45 / 6:45 AM – 6:45 PM, three 12-hour day shifts guaranteed weekly, plus rotational on-call coverage). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($1,976/WEEK GROSS)! $1,400/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! DAYTIME HOURS IN THE BEAUTIFUL FINGER LAKES! COMPREHENSIVE LDRP & SURGICAL SUITE! EPIC EHR! Working directly alongside obstetrical surgeons, labor nurses, and anesthesiologists, the surgical technologist primarily scrubs and maintains the sterile field for scheduled and emergent cesarean sections, bilateral tubal ligations, and surgical deliveries. Outside of active surgical OR cases, this versatile role supports the birthplace unit by functioning as an L&D tech—performing vital signs, preparing delivery instrumentation tables, assisting bedside teams during vaginal deliveries, restocking sterile delivery packs, and assisting with patient room turnover. If you are a surgical technician skilled in obstetrical scrub procedures, sterile technique, and perioperative L&D workflows looking to earn $1,976/week on day shifts in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $1,976.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,400.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $16.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $24.00/hr
• (Both travel and local candidates accepted; local bill rate is adjusted to $68.00/hr per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (06:45 – 18:45 / 6:45 AM – 6:45 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation is required (rotational call coverage as designated by unit operations).
• Weekend Coverage: Per department scheduling rotation.
• Department Setting & Scope: The Cayuga Birthplace — comprehensive maternal-child pavilion encompassing 6 L&D rooms, 2 triage rooms, 11 postpartum rooms, a dedicated C-section surgical suite, on-unit PACU, and Level II NICU.
• Clinical Scope & Dual-Role Responsibilities:
  • Primary surgical scrub duties: scrubbing, draping, setting up sterile back tables/Mayo stands, and passing instrumentation for scheduled and emergency cesarean sections, postpartum tubal ligations, and operative deliveries.
  • Strict maintenance of sterile field, surgical asepsis, counts (sponges, sharps, instruments), and specimen handling in accordance with AST and AORN guidelines.
  • Secondary L&D technician support: assisting bedside nursing teams on the labor floor outside of OR cases.
  • Direct patient assistance: obtaining and recording accurate patient vital signs.
  • Delivery room setup: opening sterile delivery packs for vaginal births, prepping infant warmer areas, restocking labor rooms, and facilitating rapid room turnaround.
  • Effective multidisciplinary coordination with OB/GYN physicians, pediatric/neonatal providers, and labor nurses.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement:
  • Minimum 1–2+ years of surgical technologist experience with hands-on proficiency in cesarean sections and surgical deliveries (dedicated Labor & Delivery scrub experience preferred).
  • Demonstrated competency in obtaining and recording clinical patient vital signs strictly required.
  • LPNs with proven L&D scrub/surgical technician experience are also welcomed to apply.
• Credentials & Certification (Strict Hard Stop):
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA (or NCCT) / active surgical tech credential or recognized state status.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Preferred Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Onboarding Assessments: Must complete Centralus Core Competency Exam, Pharmacology Exam, and Centralus Epic Questionnaire prior to start.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct submittal consideration into the health system portal. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized surgical tech recruitment team!

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